Australia vs Zimbabwe: Annual population growth
Australia
250,139
in 2023
Zimbabwe
271,768
in 2023
Australia rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Annual population growth over time
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 271,768 against 250,139 in Australia, a difference of 21,629.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209,254 | 100,211 | 109,042 | Australia |
| 1960s | 221,235 | 136,538 | 84,698 | Australia |
| 1970s | 226,065 | 158,937 | 67,128 | Australia |
| 1980s | 233,633 | 321,724 | 88,091 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 204,062 | 191,866 | 12,196 | Australia |
| 2000s | 287,303 | 135,934 | 151,370 | Australia |
| 2010s | 369,970 | 212,859 | 157,111 | Australia |
| 2020s | 242,103 | 267,363 | 25,260 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Australia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 271,768 against 250,139 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 21,629, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual population growth?
- Australia ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.